CVC Search and Cover It Free Printable – Phonics Center Activity
Phonics
Download this free set of 40 CVC Search and Cover It cards for hands-on phonics practice. Perfect for small-groups, centers, and Science of Reading instruction. Students say the picture name, search for the matching CVC word, and cover it using magnetic chips or other markers. A great way to build decoding fluency and CVC word recognition skills!
This Science of Reading-based phonics freebie includes 40 engaging CVC Search and Cover It cards. Each card features a decodable image and a set of mixed CVC words, encouraging students to isolate phonemes, decode words, and apply their phonics knowledge independently. These cards are perfect for small-group instruction, intervention time, or as a hands-on phonics center. Students will say the picture name aloud, decode each word option, and cover the correct match—reinforcing reading accuracy, phoneme-grapheme connections, and sound-symbol mapping in a fun, low-prep format.
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Tara West
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Tara West is a dedicated educator and the founder of Little Minds at Work, an educational platform designed to provide teachers with creative and engaging resources for early childhood education. With a focus on developing innovative lesson plans, classroom strategies, and activities, Tara brings her passion for teaching to life, empowering teachers to foster meaningful learning experiences for their students.
